Supply Chain Performance Engineer

Career Area

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Your Work Shapes the World

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Caterpillar’s Resource Industries Operations and Products (RIOP) is currently seeking a Supply Chain Performance Engineer in our manufacturing facility, located in Batam, Indonesia.

Job Summary

This role coaches/leads project teams involving assurance of supply, suppliers’ relations, supplier quality to improve supplier capability. Leads lean events to deliver tools, processes and expertise to Caterpillar suppliers to enable them to replenish material to Caterpillar pull trigger systems and develop the supplier plan for every part.

You will be helping the Caterpillar Batam facility to achieve PQVC (People Quality Velocity Cost) targets across Inventory Level / Turns, point of use material availability, Supplier Delivery Performance and Supplier Quality (i.e.: Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), work for ICA and PCA of any supplier issues.

What You Will Do

• Leads tactical work to develop supplier value stream maps and to develop supplier plans for every part. You will work on project teams improving material flow and preparing suppliers to respond to pull triggers.
• Coaches and leads teams to help suppliers to build lean supply chain capability in the areas of material replenishment to facilities, improved Sales and Operations Planning, high-velocity throughput, optimized logistics and capacity planning.
• Leads team projects to implement improved supplier collaboration with Caterpillar and third-party service providers using common collaboration technologies.
• Leads lean events and works collaboratively with suppliers and multiple facility functions to address and resolve supplier issues using root cause and corrective action (RCCA).
• Addresses day-to-day supplier constraints to improve supplier performance and their ability to flexibly and rapidly respond to Caterpillar requirements.

What You Have

• College or university degree in Engineering or STEM.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Quality, Material Requirements Planning, or Supply Chain / Logistics.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer service focus.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/SAP for materials planning modules will be an advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma project management principles.
• Solid supply chain planning, demand and orders, logistics and manufacturing knowledge.

Additional Info

The location for this position is Batam, Indonesia. Domestic relocation assistance is available. Sponsorship is not available.

What You Will Get

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salaried wage because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides benefits (medical, dental, vision, pension, and accident & life insurance) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Relocation is available for this position.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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